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Question for Those Mom's That Used the "3 Day Potty Training" Method
Asked by M.C. from Tampa
on March 21, 2010
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My son just turned 26 months and after reading several recommendations of this method on this site, I purchased the ebook. I have a couple of days scheduled off of wo...
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- I used this method with my twins at 29 months. I followd it as close as I could but not to a T. We did do the night training too and never had one accident. I didn't r...
- I didn't use this technique, but did use some of the Potty Training Bootcamp book online. What I found was that when my son started going reliably on the potty during...
- I can't comment specifically on this method, but wanted to let you know that both my boys were potty trained at night at the same time they were day trained. The were ...
Bribery and When to Use Training Pants
Asked by J.O. from Corvallis
on May 25, 2010
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Hello Mamas!
I have a 2.5+ yo daughter who we have been trying to potty train for about two months now. sometimes she sits on the potty sometimes she doesn't. We ...
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- I have potty trained all of my three oldest kids using rewards, or bribery as some call it. It is really rewarding the behavior you want out of them. I didn't train an...
- There's nothing wrong with bribery for potty training. Just do it and don't worry about it. Use potty training pants until she is fully trained. Then go shopping...
- We started with candy for food bribes, but it ended up being A LOT of candy through out the day and it didn't work so well. We have a boy so I went out and bought a bu...
3 Yr Old Constantly Waking up at Night.. Any Suggestions
Asked by A.P. from Tulsa
on March 26, 2008
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I have a three year old daughter and a 6 year old son. My 3yr old is about to drive me crazy, for the last couple of months she is constanly waking up three or four ti...
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- A. - You are amazing! Wow! I have a 3 year old and she did this a couple of times too. Once I realized she was just wanting to be with me, I explained that if she d...
- As a recent graduate and mother of 5 I understand what you are going through. You might try changing your routine just a little. I had the same problems and my doctor ...
- Have you made sure she does not have a bladder or kidney inflamation? 3 is young to be that intensive in acting out. Why is she waking up that frequently during the n...
Is My Daughter Ready for No Diapers at Nighttime?
Asked by J.K. from Washington DC
on May 29, 2010
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My daughter is 3 and has been potty trained for a year, except for nightime when she still wears a diaper. The past month or so she has been asking to wear her underw...
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- Since your daughter wakes up with very wet diapers, I'd say she is not ready yet. I waited until my kids stayed dry consistently on their own before letting them wear...
- Usually if you don't allow them to drink anything past dinnertime (or maybe just a little if dinner is a while before bedtime) then have her go right before bed then t...
- I didn't night train my daughter. I really wanted to not have to get up during the night to clean her and change her sheets, etc. When she expressed interest at not we...
4 Year Old Waking and Staying up for Hours at Night
Asked by J.S. from St. Louis
on July 20, 2008
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My 4 1/2 year old has never been a great sleeper, but for the past couple of weeks, he's been waking up most nights needing to go potty, wanting a drink, complaining o...
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- J., Try going to Whole Foods and buying Melatonin. This is a natural sleep aid that helps reset your sleep and wake cycles. I have an autistic son who had problems ...
- I personally would consult his Pediatrician on this one, just to rule out anything medical. You might try not giving him the bottle of water at night, perhaps it is w...
- Dear J., First, I'd take your little one to the doctor, just to make sure there was nothing going on, especially with the headache thing. If he checks out fine, it ...
Need Advice... 3 1/2 Year Old Waking up Every Night
Asked by J.S. from Los Angeles
on January 15, 2008
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My 3 1/2 year old son has been waking up every single night around 1am. He cries and screams and refuses to go back to sleep in his own bed. We have started to let him...
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- I am in full agreement with Julie on this one.
- Hi J., trust me when I tell you that you should be the one staying in his room. My son is 2 and went through that phase. We bought a twin bed for him so that we coul...
- If you're uncomfortable having your child sleep in your room, how about bunking him with his sibling? You could turn the upstairs bedroom into the sleeping porch and t...
Flying with 4 Year Old
Asked by J.N. from Philadelphia
on August 13, 2008
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just wondering if anyone has any advice. I am flying with my 4 year old to Texas, and it is his first flight. He also has questionable ears, and has always had problem...
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- I think the other people had some good advice, the only thing I would add is don't take too much. You will probably have to walk quite a bit in the airport and your c...
- Hi J., Here are some web sites: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060816074441AATG3CP http://ask.metafilter.com/27153/flying-with-kids-without-los...
- J., You and your son will have a fabulous time flying! Four is such a good age for him to go on his first flight because he is going to be SOOO excited if you put a...
